Rip Mel you will be missed

I worked for Mel / Talkback for about a year in the early eighties. My first encounter (as an employee) was probably the oddest I've ever had, in good way.
I remember driving his Rolls, through Hyde Park and ending up in the midst of a protest march of striking nurses. They were scowling at this mid twenties guy driving a Rolls, until I grabbed a flyer and put it in the windshield, smiles, thumbs up, and the odd cheer from then on.
My recollection of Mel is that he was a warm, generous man, with hands as soft as his heart.
Gods speed Mel.

And yet another name I grew up watching on TV has passed away. Very sad.
RIP Mel.
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May he rest in peace. Thanks for sharing your talent with us.
have a great day

Would be nice is the BBC decided to show his much underrated sitcom "colins sandwich" as a tribute? But I kind of doubt that!

RIP Mr Smith. You gave me many hours of laughter.
I'm not trying to break your heart,
I'm just trying hard not to fall apart

R.I.P. Mel. You gave a lot of people a lot of laughs over the years!

Rest in peace Funnyface and thanks for all the laughs!

Rest in peace, Mel
I'm a totally bitchin' bio writer fro1c84m Mars!

Another king of comedy gon.
Rest in peace Mel

Just heard in Australia, sad day. Remember my youth with "Not The Nine O'clock News" and a very funny "Morons From Outer Space" a sad loss.
God doesn't exist! The ' Hokey Cokey ' is what its all about?

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RIP
I loved him in Morons From Outer Space (talking to a trash bin LOL)
doo doo doo dooda dooda

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R.I.P. Mel Smith. Legend.
"The game's afoot!"

Such sad news.
R.I.P Mel Smith
Thanks for the laughs. Will always remember his Christmas hit

Goodbye is the hardest word to say, so let's just say
Kinda Lingers, Mel.

RIP Mel.
Thanks for all the laughs

A real loss, he was a genuine comedy genius. He was brilliant in Alas Smith and Jones, Wilt, and Not the Nine O'clock News, and hopefully the BBC will start showing Alas Smith and Jones as a tribute.

Was only watching my NTNOCN DVD's last night, very sad to hear of his passing. Rest in Peace, Mr. Smith I'll always remember you as the voice of Father 'bloomin' Christmas, too. Sad news!
Ew! I'm sweating like Roger Ebert!

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I just heard. Sad news, he was hilarious. Rest in peace.

Very sad, such a great talent!

RIP. Guy had an influence on every generation, and he will be immortalised in many of his shows, not least of which is the introduction to The Snowman, 'Another Bloomin Christmas', while US audiences know him as The Albino in The Princess Bride.
Darn sad to see him pass, but according to his agent, he was not in good health, at least, not in recent years. So it will be somewhat of a relief to him to no longer suffer.